Question 1

An achievement culture is one in which people are accorded status based on their _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  age 
B)  gender 
C)  performance 
D)  social connections 
A)  age 
B)  gender 
C)  performance 
D)  social connections

Question 2

Cultures with low _____ have people who are more willing to accept that risks are associated with the unknown and that life must go on in spite of this.

Accepted Answer

A)  individualism 
B)  power distance 
C)  uncertainty avoidance 
D)  masculinity index 
A)  individualism 
B)  power distance 
C)  uncertainty avoidance 
D)  masculinity index

Question 3

The word culture comes from the Latin cultura,which is related to cult or worship.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

When examining the effects of the U.S.environment on the cultural values of Japanese managers working for Japanese firms in the United States,researchers found that these managers:

Accepted Answer

A)  did not believe that job security was important. 
B)  supported the concept of formal authority. 
C)  did not support the organizational values of group orientation and cooperation. 
D)  perceived obedience and conformity to be very important. 
A)  did not believe that job security was important. 
B)  supported the concept of formal authority. 
C)  did not support the organizational values of group orientation and cooperation. 
D)  perceived obedience and conformity to be very important.

Question 5

In the context of Dutch researcher,Fons Trompenaars's relationship orientations,cultures with high universalism focus more on relationships and trust than on formal rules.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Cultures with a low masculinity place great importance on conservation of the environment and tend to favor _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  third world countries 
B)  less developed countries 
C)  underdeveloped countries 
D)  small-scale enterprises 
A)  third world countries 
B)  less developed countries 
C)  underdeveloped countries 
D)  small-scale enterprises

Question 7

Briefly describe the original four dimensions that were examined by Dutch researcher Geert Hofstede.

Accepted Answer

The original four dimensions that Hofste

Question 8

Countries that have high individualism and relatively low power distance:

Accepted Answer

A)  prefer others to do things for themselves. 
B)  are upset when others have more power than they do. 
C)  are not upset when others have more power than they do. 
D)  are collectivist in their approach. 
A)  prefer others to do things for themselves. 
B)  are upset when others have more power than they do. 
C)  are not upset when others have more power than they do. 
D)  are collectivist in their approach.

Question 9

_____ is the belief that circumstances dictate how ideas and practices should be applied.

Accepted Answer

A)  Universalism 
B)  Individualism 
C)  Communitarianism 
D)  Particularism 
A)  Universalism 
B)  Individualism 
C)  Communitarianism 
D)  Particularism

Question 10

Dutch researcher,Fons Trompenaars's discussion of the dimension of _____ explores whether people believe in controlling outcomes (inner-directed)or letting things take their own course (outer-directed).

Accepted Answer

A)  time 
B)  the environment 
C)  masculinity 
D)  ascription 
A)  time 
B)  the environment 
C)  masculinity 
D)  ascription

Question 11

Countries in which people blindly obey the orders of their superiors have a high _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  uncertainty avoidance 
B)  masculinity index 
C)  power distance 
D)  individualism index 
A)  uncertainty avoidance 
B)  masculinity index 
C)  power distance 
D)  individualism index

Question 12

In the context of the cultural impact on international management,list some specific examples where the culture of a society can directly affect management approaches.

Accepted Answer

The cultural impact on international man

Question 13

Confucianism,associated with China,does not emphasize:

Accepted Answer

A)  respect for authority 
B)  balance 
C)  harmony 
D)  profit 
A)  respect for authority 
B)  balance 
C)  harmony 
D)  profit

Question 14

_____ is the extent to which people feel threatened by ambiguous situations and have created beliefs and institutions that try to avoid these.

Accepted Answer

A)  Power distance 
B)  Uncertainty avoidance 
C)  Individualism versus collectivism 
D)  Masculinity versus femininity 
A)  Power distance 
B)  Uncertainty avoidance 
C)  Individualism versus collectivism 
D)  Masculinity versus femininity

Question 15

In the context of Hofstede's original four dimensions,countries with low-uncertainty-avoidance cultures have a great deal of structuring of organizational activities,more written rules,less risk taking by managers,lower labor turnover,and less ambitious employees.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

According to Dutch researcher,Fons Trompenaars,it is important to play hardball,test the resilience of the opponent,win some objectives,and always lose from time to time when dealing with those from cultures that believe:

Accepted Answer

A)  in dominating the environment. 
B)  in letting things take their natural course. 
C)  in caring for others. 
D)  in compromising. 
A)  in dominating the environment. 
B)  in letting things take their natural course. 
C)  in caring for others. 
D)  in compromising.

Question 17

According to Hofstede,countries with a high _____ encourage individuals to be independent decision makers and to define achievement in terms of recognition and wealth.

Accepted Answer

A)  power distance 
B)  masculinity index 
C)  uncertainty avoidance 
D)  individualism score 
A)  power distance 
B)  masculinity index 
C)  uncertainty avoidance 
D)  individualism score

Question 18

Low-uncertainty-avoidance societies have organization settings with:

Accepted Answer

A)  lower labor turnover. 
B)  less risk taking by managers. 
C)  more ambitious employees. 
D)  more written rules. 
A)  lower labor turnover. 
B)  less risk taking by managers. 
C)  more ambitious employees. 
D)  more written rules.

Question 19

Which of the following statements is true about restrained societies?

Accepted Answer

A)  People give importance to freedom of speech. 
B)  People are more likely to remember positive emotions. 
C)  People experience a perception of helplessness. 
D)  People are less likely to give importance to law and order. 
A)  People give importance to freedom of speech. 
B)  People are more likely to remember positive emotions. 
C)  People experience a perception of helplessness. 
D)  People are less likely to give importance to law and order.

Question 20

Which of the following fundamental questions is not included in the specific objectives of the GLOBE project?

Accepted Answer

A)  Are there leader behaviors, attributes, and organizational practices that are accepted and effective in only some cultures? 
B)  What is the effect of violating cultural norms that are relevant to leadership and organizational practices? 
C)  What is the relative standing of each of the cultures studied on each of the nine core dimensions of culture? 
D)  How do attributes of societal and organizational cultures affect the behaviors of lower-level workers in an organization? 
A)  Are there leader behaviors, attributes, and organizational practices that are accepted and effective in only some cultures? 
B)  What is the effect of violating cultural norms that are relevant to leadership and organizational practices? 
C)  What is the relative standing of each of the cultures studied on each of the nine core dimensions of culture? 
D)  How do attributes of societal and organizational cultures affect the behaviors of lower-level workers in an organization?

An achievement culture is one in which people are accorded status based on their _____.

Cultures with low _____ have people who are more willing to accept that risks are associated with the unknown and that life must go on in spite of this.

The word culture comes from the Latin cultura,which is related to cult or worship.

When examining the effects of the U.S.environment on the cultural values of Japanese managers working for Japanese firms in the United States,researchers found that these managers:

In the context of Dutch researcher,Fons Trompenaars's relationship orientations,cultures with high universalism focus more on relationships and trust than on formal rules.

Cultures with a low masculinity place great importance on conservation of the environment and tend to favor _____.

Briefly describe the original four dimensions that were examined by Dutch researcher Geert Hofstede.

Countries that have high individualism and relatively low power distance:

_____ is the belief that circumstances dictate how ideas and practices should be applied.

Dutch researcher,Fons Trompenaars's discussion of the dimension of _____ explores whether people believe in controlling outcomes (inner-directed)or letting things take their own course (outer-directed).

Countries in which people blindly obey the orders of their superiors have a high _____.

In the context of the cultural impact on international management,list some specific examples where the culture of a society can directly affect management approaches.

Confucianism,associated with China,does not emphasize:

_____ is the extent to which people feel threatened by ambiguous situations and have created beliefs and institutions that try to avoid these.

In the context of Hofstede's original four dimensions,countries with low-uncertainty-avoidance cultures have a great deal of structuring of organizational activities,more written rules,less risk taking by managers,lower labor turnover,and less ambitious employees.

According to Dutch researcher,Fons Trompenaars,it is important to play hardball,test the resilience of the opponent,win some objectives,and always lose from time to time when dealing with those from cultures that believe:

According to Hofstede,countries with a high _____ encourage individuals to be independent decision makers and to define achievement in terms of recognition and wealth.

Low-uncertainty-avoidance societies have organization settings with:

Which of the following statements is true about restrained societies?

Which of the following fundamental questions is not included in the specific objectives of the GLOBE project?

Globalization and International Linkages

The Political, Legal, and Technological Environment

Ethics, Social Responsibility, and Sustainability

Managing Across Cultures

Organizational Cultures and Diversity

Cross-Cultural Communication and Negotiation

Strategy Formulation and Implementation

Entry Strategies and Organizational Structures

Managing Political Risk, Government Relations, and Alliances

Management Decision and Control

Motivation Across Cultures

Leadership Across Cultures

Human Resource Selection and Development Across Cultures

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Exam 4: The Meanings and Dimensions of Culture

An achievement culture is one in which people are accorded status based on their _____.

Cultures with low _____ have people who are more willing to accept that risks are associated with the unknown and that life must go on in spite of this.

The word culture comes from the Latin cultura,which is related to cult or worship.

When examining the effects of the U.S.environment on the cultural values of Japanese managers working for Japanese firms in the United States,researchers found that these managers:

In the context of Dutch researcher,Fons Trompenaars's relationship orientations,cultures with high universalism focus more on relationships and trust than on formal rules.

Cultures with a low masculinity place great importance on conservation of the environment and tend to favor _____.

Briefly describe the original four dimensions that were examined by Dutch researcher Geert Hofstede.

Countries that have high individualism and relatively low power distance:

_____ is the belief that circumstances dictate how ideas and practices should be applied.

Dutch researcher,Fons Trompenaars's discussion of the dimension of _____ explores whether people believe in controlling outcomes (inner-directed)or letting things take their own course (outer-directed).

Countries in which people blindly obey the orders of their superiors have a high _____.

In the context of the cultural impact on international management,list some specific examples where the culture of a society can directly affect management approaches.

Confucianism,associated with China,does not emphasize:

_____ is the extent to which people feel threatened by ambiguous situations and have created beliefs and institutions that try to avoid these.

In the context of Hofstede's original four dimensions,countries with low-uncertainty-avoidance cultures have a great deal of structuring of organizational activities,more written rules,less risk taking by managers,lower labor turnover,and less ambitious employees.

According to Dutch researcher,Fons Trompenaars,it is important to play hardball,test the resilience of the opponent,win some objectives,and always lose from time to time when dealing with those from cultures that believe:

According to Hofstede,countries with a high _____ encourage individuals to be independent decision makers and to define achievement in terms of recognition and wealth.

Low-uncertainty-avoidance societies have organization settings with:

Which of the following statements is true about restrained societies?

Which of the following fundamental questions is not included in the specific objectives of the GLOBE project?

Globalization and International Linkages

The Political, Legal, and Technological Environment

Ethics, Social Responsibility, and Sustainability

Managing Across Cultures

Organizational Cultures and Diversity

Cross-Cultural Communication and Negotiation

Strategy Formulation and Implementation

Entry Strategies and Organizational Structures

Managing Political Risk, Government Relations, and Alliances

Management Decision and Control

Motivation Across Cultures

Leadership Across Cultures

Human Resource Selection and Development Across Cultures

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